Styrax tonkinensis
Styrax tonkinenensis, commonly known as the Tonkin storax tree, is a precious medicinal plant native to Southeast Asia. Renowned for producing fragrant resin, it is traditionally utilized in herbal medicine for its antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and soothing properties, playing a vital role in both ancient remedies and modern aromatherapy practices.
- Scientific name: Styrax tonkinensis
- Family: Styracaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Ericales and the family Styracaceae. Ultimately, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by its placement in the genus Styrax.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ericales | WCVP |
| Family | Styracaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Styrax | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Styrax tonkinensis, is known by various names depending on the language and region. In Chinese, it is commonly referred to as 越南安息香 (zh-hans), 越南安息香 (zh-hant), 越南安息香 (zh-hk), and 越南安息香 (zh). In Finnish, the species is identified as tonkininstoraksi (fi).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 越南安息香 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 越南安息香 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 越南安息香 | Wikidata |
| fi | tonkininstoraksi | Wikidata |
| zh | 越南安息香 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 越南安息香 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 越南安息香 | Wikidata |
| az | Tonkin stiraksı | Wikidata |
| es | Benjuí de Siam | Wikidata |
| es | Benjui de Siam | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across parts of Asia. Within China, it can be found specifically in the South-Central and Southeast regions. Its range extends further into the Indo-China peninsula. In this area, the species is documented in Cambodia and Laos. Additionally, the plant is commonly distributed throughout Thailand.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Styrax tonkinensis, is primarily valued for its medicinal and aromatic properties derived from its resin. This viscous substance is exuded from the bark of the tree and is harvested through a process of tapping the trunk. Once collected and processed, the resin serves as the active component used in various traditional remedies, often utilized for its antiseptic and soothing qualities in topical or internal applications.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| resin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Styrax tonkinensis has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include oleanolic acid, siaresinolic acid, sumaresinolic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| oleanolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| siaresinolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sumaresinolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Styrax tonkinensis has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiproliferative.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antiproliferative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |